inventory-planning – FASHIONMEMBER

Unbranded folded garments and a plain shoe beside blank inventory cards, an open ledger, three shallow trays, and a cobalt route line on a warm paper table with one acid-lime tab.

Materials & Sourcing

What the EU’s Unsold-Apparel Destruction Ban Changes for Fashion Teams

The July 2026 ESPR deadline turns unsold clothing, accessories, and footwear into a documented disposition problem, not a year-end clean-up task.

Sep 3, 2026 · 8 min read

Abstract fashion inventory blocks move across six monthly paper columns with cobalt purchase paths and a single acid-lime buyer-review tab.

Business Retail

Open-to-Buy Planning for a Small Fashion Business

A useful open-to-buy plan connects sales, markdowns, inventory targets, on-order commitments, cash, and category decisions on one consistent basis. It is a control system, not a demand prophecy.

Sep 2, 2026 · 6 min read